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476
The Fall of Rome
After years of attacks and getting weaker and weaker, the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire was overthrown by a Gothic chief, and the Eastern Empire was now the Byzantine Empire. -
Period: Dec 24, 634 to Dec 25, 750
The Expansion of the Islamic Empire
Caliph Abu Bakr declared war on the Byzantine empire, and later, Umar declared war on the Sassanid Empire. By 750, the Islamic Empire had territory from the Atlantic to India, including North Africa, Spain, and more. The Umayyad Dynasty was also overthrown by the Abbasid Dynasty. -
Dec 24, 1214
Roger Bacon is Born
Roger Bacon was an English scientist who believed in using the scientific method to prove observations, instead of faith. He was the first scientist to have this thinking and was very influential. -
Dec 24, 1347
The Black Death
In the years that the Black Death epidemic was spreading, it killed as many as 200 million people. -
Dec 24, 1440
Gutenberg Invents the Printing Press
Johannes Gutenberg invents the first printing press that allows for widespread production of books in a quicker amount of time. -
Jul 17, 1453
The 100 Year War Ends
Even though the English army had defeated the French in battles like the Battle of Agincourt, the French were able to drive the English out of France, which won them the war. -
Dec 24, 1478
The Spanish Inquisition Starts
The Inquisition was made to punish protestants and those who weren't faithful to Catholicism. The most famous was the Spanish Inquisition. -
Dec 24, 1492
Christopher Columbus gets to the Americas
Christopher Columbus along with his crew land in the Caribbean, which starts the conquering of the Americas. -
Dec 24, 1512
Michelangelo Finishes Sistine Chapel Ceiling
One of the greatest sculptor and artist Michelangelo completes the Sistine Chapel Ceiling which tells the story of multiple biblical stories on the massive canvas of the Sistine Chapel. -
Dec 24, 1513
"The Prince" was Written
Machiavelli writes his controversial book, "The Prince", which talks about how to keep power, one way or the other. This book is still used today. -
Dec 24, 1517
The Mona Lisa is Finished
Leonardo Da Vinci finishes the portrait of Lisa Gherardini del Giocondo which was started in 1503. It is one of the most famous paintings of all time. -
Dec 24, 1521
Martin Luther is put up before the Diet of Worms
After the Monk Martin Luther creates the 95 Theses' which went against how the Catholic Church was run, he was put in front of the Diet of Worms. Luther's ideas started the Protestant Reformation, and started a new religion. -
Dec 24, 1521
Hernán Cortes Defeats the Aztec Empire
After exploring Mexico and being asked to leave by the Aztec king Montezuma II, Cortes declares war on the empire and Spain takes over the Aztec Empire. -
Dec 24, 1543
Copernicus' Theory on a Heliocentric Solar System is Published
Nicolaus Copernicus is one of the first scientists to come up with the theory of a heliocentric solar system, which influenced later great scientists. -
Shakespeare Writes Romeo and Juliet
The most influential writer of the Renaissance, William Shakespeare, writes his most popular play. -
Galileo is put on Trial
After proving that the sun was in the center of the solar system and the Earth orbits around it, not the church's idea that the Earth is in the center, he is put on trial where he takes back his word.
